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A Decade of UK Soccer : 1990s Trivia Quiz

A question on each season in British soccer from 1989-90 to 1998-99.

A multiple-choice quiz by Dizart. Estimated time: 4 mins.

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Dec 03 21

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Question 1 of 10

1. 1989-90: The Scottish FA Cup Final between Aberdeen and Celtic created history when which "first" occurred? Hint

First final to be decided by a "golden goal"

First final to be decided by a penalty shoot-out

First final to go to extra-time

First final to be abandoned due to crowd disorder

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Question 2 of 10

2. 1990-91: Arsenal were crowned champions of England despite having to overcome what "handicap"? Hint

Highbury Stadium was closed for 3 months due to crowd disorder, forcing Arsenal to play a number of "home" games at the home of rivals Tottenham Hotspur

Leading striker Alan Smith missed much of the season with a broken leg

Arsenal had 2 points deducted after a mass brawl in a game against Manchester United

Manager George Graham resigned mid-season to take over as national coach of Scotland

3. 1991-92: This season saw the last-ever edition of the Football League Division One championship, before the advent of the FA Premiership the following season. Who were the last champions of England under the old format? Hint

Manchester United

Liverpool

Arsenal

Leeds United

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Question 4 of 10

4. 1992-93: This season saw history witnessed when the same 2 teams contested both of England's major cup finals, the League Cup and FA Cup. Who were the 2 teams involved? Hint

Everton and Aston Villa

Liverpool and Newcastle

Arsenal and Sheffield Wednesday

Manchester United and Chelsea

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Question 5 of 10

5. 1993-94: The Scottish FA Cup final saw Dundee United win the trophy for the first time in their history. Who did they defeat in the final? Hint

Celtic

Motherwell

St Mirren

Rangers

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Question 6 of 10

6. 1994-95: The Scottish League Cup Final saw a major upset when Celtic lost to which lower-division team? Hint

Raith Rovers

Inverness Caledonian Thistle

Falkirk

Morton

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Question 7 of 10

7. 1995-96: Manchester United lifted the English Premiership title after which of their rivals threw away a 12-point advantage in the closing weeks of the season? Hint

Blackburn Rovers

Newcastle United

Liverpool

Everton

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Question 8 of 10

8. 1996-97: Chelsea lifted the English FA Cup, defeating Middlesbrough 2-0. Which player helped them on their way by scoring the fastest FA Cup Final goal in history? Hint

Gianfranco Zola

Roberto Di Matteo

Mark Hughes

Frank Leboeuf

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Question 9 of 10

9. 1997-98: Celtic ended Rangers' bid for a tenth successive Scottish League title. Which manager led them to the title in his first season in charge at Celtic Park? Hint

Martin O'Neill

Tommy Burns

Wim Jansen

Jozef Venglos

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Question 10 of 10

10. 1998-99: Manchester United edged out Arsenal for the English title, defeating which of Arsenal's London neighbours in the last game of the season to win the championship by a single point? Hint

Charlton Athletic

Chelsea

Tottenham Hotspur

West Ham United

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. 1989-90: The Scottish FA Cup Final between Aberdeen and Celtic created history when which "first" occurred?

Answer: First final to be decided by a penalty shoot-out

Aberdeen won 9-8 on penalties after the game had finished goalless after extra-time.

2. 1990-91: Arsenal were crowned champions of England despite having to overcome what "handicap"?

Answer: Arsenal had 2 points deducted after a mass brawl in a game against Manchester United

Despite receiving a 2-point penalty, Arsenal finished 7 points clear of Liverpool, only losing one league game throughout the season.

Answer: Leeds United

Leeds won their first title since 1973/74, finishing the season 4 points ahead of Manchester United.

4. 1992-93: This season saw history witnessed when the same 2 teams contested both of England's major cup finals, the League Cup and FA Cup. Who were the 2 teams involved?

Answer: Arsenal and Sheffield Wednesday

Arsenal were victorious in both finals, becoming the first team to win both tournaments in the same season.

5. 1993-94: The Scottish FA Cup final saw Dundee United win the trophy for the first time in their history. Who did they defeat in the final?

Answer: Rangers

Craig Brewster scored the game's only goal as Dundee United finally lifted the trophy after failing at the final hurdle on 6 previous occasions.

6. 1994-95: The Scottish League Cup Final saw a major upset when Celtic lost to which lower-division team?

Answer: Raith Rovers

Raith won the first major honour in their history when they defeated Celtic 6-5 on penalties after the match had finished 2-2 after extra time.

7. 1995-96: Manchester United lifted the English Premiership title after which of their rivals threw away a 12-point advantage in the closing weeks of the season?

Answer: Newcastle United

Newcastle manager Kevin Keegan famously lost his cool live on TV after falling prey to some gamesmanship from Manchester boss Alex Ferguson, a sign that the pressure was proving too much for his side.

8. 1996-97: Chelsea lifted the English FA Cup, defeating Middlesbrough 2-0. Which player helped them on their way by scoring the fastest FA Cup Final goal in history?

Answer: Roberto Di Matteo

Di Matteo scored after just 42 seconds, and Eddie Newton added a second to lead Chelsea to the trophy.

9. 1997-98: Celtic ended Rangers' bid for a tenth successive Scottish League title. Which manager led them to the title in his first season in charge at Celtic Park?

Answer: Wim Jansen

This was in fact Jansen's only season as Celtic manager, he resigned 48 hours after Celtic clinched the title with a win over St. Johnstone.

10. 1998-99: Manchester United edged out Arsenal for the English title, defeating which of Arsenal's London neighbours in the last game of the season to win the championship by a single point?

Answer: Tottenham Hotspur

Tottenham briefly led at Old Trafford on the final Sunday afternoon, but Manchester United fought back to win 2-1 to deny Arsenal who were beating Aston Villa 1-0 at the same time.

Source: Author Dizart

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